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- £12.71
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- Positive reviews
- 81%
- Total reviews
- 439
- Release date
- 27 October 2026
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Steam player data · App 2774040
The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- DualShock Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualSense Controller Support
- Steam Cloud
Concurrent players422Most recent successful sample
Today's peak42217/144 samples
Tracked peak422Highest retained daily peak
Steam rating81%439 reviews
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Game information
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- App ID
- 2774040
- App type
- Game
- Developer
- BEF GAMES ↗
- Publisher
- Tripwire Presents ↗
- Supported systems
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
- Release date
- 27 October 2026
- Last player update
- 27 Oct · 16:50 UTC
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Windows
Minimum
- Requirement
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
- Processor
- Intel i5 AMD Ryzen 5
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Storage
- 5000 MB available space
Recommended
- Requirement
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
- Processor
- Intel i7 AMD Ryzen 7
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA Geforce RTX 2060
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Storage
- 5000 MB available space
Launch window
Released 27 October 2026 · Tracking from 27 October 2026
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About this game
Description
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This is an open-world criminal empire simulator.
Build Your Criminal Empire From the Streets Up.
Steal cars, run illegal businesses, recruit your own crime family and conquer the city in a seamless open-world criminal empire simulator. Every crime, business and territory is connected, allowing you to build your organization from a small-time hustler into the city's most powerful kingpin.
A True Criminal Playground
Choose how your empire begins. Become a car thief, drug producer, nightclub owner, dealer or crime boss. Every path leads to the same goal: control the city.
Build Your Criminal Empire
Commit Crimes
Steal Cars
Pickpocket
Evade the Police
Shootouts
Street Races
Run Illegal Businesses
Warehouse Management
Nightclub Management
Production Chains
Business Automation
Office Operations & Criminal Jobs
Rent cheap motel rooms or apartments to start your first illegal operation, then expand into warehouses, businesses, and a city-wide criminal network.
Grow from a small-time hustler into the city's most powerful crime boss.
Rule The City
Rival Families
Territory Control
Recruit Gangsters
Expand Your Influence
Become The Boss
Key Features
• Build Your Criminal Empire: Start with nothing and rise from a small-time hustler to the city's most powerful crime boss.
• Commit Crimes Your Way: Steal cars, pickpocket civilians, rob targets, evade the police, and complete criminal jobs across the city.
• Run Illegal Businesses: Build warehouses, manage nightclubs, automate production chains, and expand your criminal network.
• Recruit Your Crime Family: Hire gangsters, assign criminal operations, eliminate rival families, and take control of every district.
• Conquer the City: Fight for control of 11 unique districts, eliminate rival families, earn Prestige, and dominate the city’s criminal underworld.
• Living Open World: NPCs, police, traffic, businesses, and rival organizations react dynamically to your actions.
• Vehicle Theft & Customization: Steal, customize, upgrade, race, or dismantle vehicles for profit.
• Deep Progression System: Unlock skills, improve your abilities, expand your businesses, and discover new ways to build your empire.
• Every System is Connected: Crimes, businesses, territories, economy, and progression work together to create one seamless criminal empire simulation.
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Demos
1 available
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Achievements
32 achievements
| # | ||
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Pickpocket First | 45.1% |
| 02 | Hotdog 1 | 37.8% |
| 03 | Doorman 1 | 34.8% |
| 04 | Taxi 1 | 34.3% |
| 05 | Oto First | 31.8% |
| 06 | Gang 1 | 30.5% |
| 07 | Weed 1 | 21.6% |
| 08 | Jail 1 | 21.4% |
| 09 | Money 1 | 21.1% |
| 10 | Harac 1 | 20.8% |
| 11 | Zar 1 | 16.9% |
| 12 | Lab 1 | 14.9% |
| 13 | Blackjack 1 | 11.5% |
| 14 | Money 2 | 10.9% |
| 15 | Race 1 | 10.8% |
| 16 | Lab 2 | 10.1% |
| 17 | Hooker 1 | 9.9% |
| 18 | Vip 1 | 9.9% |
| 19 | Weed 2 | 9.3% |
| 20 | Customcar 1 | 8.2% |
| 21 | Oto Mid | 7.8% |
| 22 | Lab 3 | 6.1% |
| 23 | Race 2 | 5.2% |
| 24 | Pickpocket Second | 4.8% |
| 25 | Harac 2 | 4.2% |
| 26 | Race 3 | 3.9% |
| 27 | Weed 3 | 3.8% |
| 28 | Enemy 1 | 2.4% |
| 29 | Money 3 | 2.1% |
| 30 | Enemy 2 | 1.5% |
| 31 | Oto Last | 0.6% |
| 32 | Pickpocket Last | 0.1% |
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Patches
65 tracked updates
THE BOSS GANGSTER: CRIMINAL EMPIRE | VERSION 1.0 FULL RELEASE IS HERE! 👑
Hello, Bosses! 👑Today marks one of the biggest milestones in our journey!The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire is officially leaving Early Access and launching into Version 1.0!From the very beginning, your support, ideas, suggestions, and feedback have helped us continuously improve, expand, and transform the game into something much bigger than we originally imagined.What started as a journey through the criminal underworld has grown into a massive experience filled with business management, criminal organizations, territory wars, and countless ways to build your own empire.And none of this would have been possible without our community.So, is this the end? Absolutely not!Version 1.0 isn't the finish line. It's the beginning of a brand-new chapter!We've decided to move into full release to introduce The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire to a much wider audience. But leaving Early Access...
Read full update on Steam ↗Fix Patch
- Fixed an issue during the early-game tutorial where the interface could become unclickable after exiting the vehicle. - Fixed an issue that could occur after interacting with hookers in the city. - Added window movement animations so car windows now move together with the doors. - If the driver-side door is blocked by another object, the player can now enter through the opposite door and take the driver’s seat. - Fixed several other minor bugs and issues. Have fun, Bosses! 😎
Read full update on Steam ↗Update 0.9 Is Here: Gamepad Support, Cartel Deliveries & New Save System!
Hello Bosses!Our final major update before 1.0, Update 0.9, is now live!With this update, the long-awaited Gamepad Support has arrived in beta. You can now personally handle Cartel deliveries, and thanks to our completely reworked save system, going back to previous saves is now much easier.This update also brings major improvements to the driving experience, new animations, city adjustments, optimization work, balancing changes, and many bug fixes.We especially want you to try out the new gamepad support and share your experience, feedback, and any issues you encounter with us. Patch Notes🎮 Gamepad Support - BetaGamepad support is finally here!Both PlayStation and Xbox controllers now have their own dedicated UI elements, tutorials, button prompts, and interface support.You can now see which buttons perform each action directly on the screen while playing.Gamepad support is currentl...
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Fixes
• Fixed an issue where some buildings remained hidden in TPS mode. • Improved the UI that displays your current district when crossing district boundaries. • Fixed an issue where double-clicking a character while inside a property failed to focus the camera on them. • Fixed an issue where left-clicking a notification while in a vehicle caused it to close after marking its target. • Winning races now also awards Charisma points.
Read full update on Steam ↗City Expansion, QoL & Fixes Update
Bosses, another update is here!This patch brings a major Market rework, new Family management options, improvements to enemy attacks and the Spy system, city expansion, driving improvements, new UI features, graphics settings, and plenty of fixes and quality-of-life changes.📖 Our Official Wiki Is Now Live!Our official The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire Wiki is now open!We created it so you can easily find answers to almost everything you might be wondering about the game, including mechanics, systems, businesses, skills, Family features, progression, and much more. 👉 https://wiki.thebossgangster.comWe’ll continue expanding and updating the Wiki alongside the game, so make sure to check it whenever you need information, Boss!Major ChangesMarket System ReworkedThe Market system has been completely reworked.You can now decide exactly which products you want to place on each shelf.Once...
Read full update on Steam ↗Fix & Balance & Camera Patch
Bosses, another round of fixes and improvements is here! This patch focuses heavily on camera behavior, Family Wars, raids, and several issues reported by the community.Fixes & Improvements- Fixed an issue that could occur when an attack started while the player was gambling in the Club's Gambling Room.- Fixed an issue with opening the map in Sandbox Mode.- Fixed a similar map-related issue that could occur while purchasing Hot Dog Stands.- Fixed several marker and location issues in the Family Spy system, particularly when revealing the entrance of a target location.- Made several balance adjustments to Family Wars.- Enemy Family members will now participate more frequently in attacks against your businesses and territories.- Made major camera improvements across multiple locations. The camera will no longer clip inside buildings or cause nearby walls and objects to disappear when ge...
Read full update on Steam ↗Fix Patch Be The Boss
Hello Bosses, We’ve continued following your feedback after the latest major update. This Fix Patch addresses several important issues, improves the variety of enemy attacks, and introduces a new shelf organization system for the Market. Bug Fixes - Territory Attack Issue on Older Saves Fixed an issue where players who had already eliminated enemy families on older save files were unable to attack certain remaining enemy locations. - Family Members & Saving After Attacks Fixed an issue where family members could sometimes join incoming attacks, and if they were knocked out during the fight, the game could become unable to save afterward. - Spy Missions Stuck in the Journal Fixed an issue where certain missions and information received from your Spy about enemy families could remain stuck in the Journal after they were completed or were no longer active. - Fighter / Security / Guard An...
Read full update on Steam ↗Be The Boss – Major Update 0.8 & Release Date
Hello Bosses,We’re very happy to finally announce the 1.0 release date for The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire.On October 27, the game will officially leave Early Access and launch as Version 1.0.Before anything else, we want to make one thing clear: reaching 1.0 does not mean that development will stop.As BEF Games, we will continue supporting the game with new updates, improvements, features, and content after the full release.There are two main reasons why we feel this is the right time to move toward 1.0.First, when we entered Early Access, we promised that we would aim to reach full release within one year. We want to keep that promise.Second, we believe reaching 1.0 will give us the opportunity to introduce The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire to a much larger audience and begin the next chapter of the game.This is our first game and our first journey as BEF Games, and we want to s...
Read full update on Steam ↗MAJOR UPDATE: AUTOMATION, QoL IMPROVEMENTS & MORE!
Hello, Bosses!We are back with yet another major update! Yes, most of our patches tend to become major updates, and they arrive quite frequently. That is because we never stop working to improve the game for you.This update includes major quality-of-life improvements, new gameplay automation systems, balancing changes, system upgrades, and many other additions.It is time to delegate some of your responsibilities and start managing your criminal empire like a real boss!OFFICE MISSION AUTOMATIONYou asked for it, and we delivered!You can now assign your family members to Office Missions. You can assign every mission to a single family member or give each mission to a different member.We have also added filters to the automatic mission acceptance system. This allows you to choose exactly which types of Office Missions you want to accept automatically.To assign family members to Office Mis...
Read full update on Steam ↗Fix Patch Optimization & More
Fix PatchFPS improvements have been made. Depending on your system specifications, you should notice an average 10–20% increase in FPS.The arrest system has been improved. Issues that could interrupt the arrest process, such as police vehicles failing to arrive, have been fixed.A Jail notification has been added. When one of your family members is sent to jail, you will now receive a notification. Clicking it will automatically open the Jail interface.Enemies spawning inside buildings has been completely fixed. Enemies will no longer spawn inside buildings, and they can no longer be pushed into buildings with vehicles.The save notification system has been improved. If you are unable to save the game, you will now receive a notification explaining why.Currently, you cannot save while one of your properties or family members is under attack.When this happens, a notification will appear....
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Patch / Fixes
Fixed an issue where Don Carlo missions were not appearing. Fixed issues that could prevent players from interacting with Drug Selling Points. Fixed various translation/localization errors. Fixed an issue where surviving guards could remain stuck in their walking animation after an attack.
Read full update on Steam ↗TBG Underground Economy Major Patch
The Underground Economy Major Patch is now live!This update introduces new business management systems, dealer mechanics, character progression activities, driving improvements, major optimization work, and several gameplay changes requested by the community. Market Simulator – BetaThe first version of the Market Simulator system has been added as a beta feature.You can now open your own supermarket, purchase products, stock the shelves, set prices, work at the checkout, and hire employees to automate different parts of the business.For now, you can operate your supermarket like a respectable, law-abiding pedestrian.However, bootleg liquor production and the more criminal, TBG-style side of this business will be arriving very soon. Your legitimate supermarket will eventually become the perfect front for your underground operations.As this feature is currently in beta, we will continue...
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Hot Fix
* Fixed an issue where enemies could occasionally get stuck on walls during attacks on selling points. * Reduced the chance of Cartel Contract deliveries being seized by the police. * Rebalanced enemy strength progression after raiding Warehouses and Clubs. * Reduced police accuracy when shooting at the player. * Made many other minor improvements and bug fixes. Have fun, Bosses!
Read full update on Steam ↗NEW BLOOD FIX & BURGLARY UPDATE 🩸
Hello Bosses!This update focuses on expanding gameplay with the brand-new Burglary System, improving melee combat, polishing vehicles and animations, and fixing a huge number of community-reported issues.Thank you for all your feedback. It continues to shape the future of the game!━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━🏠 BURGLARY SYSTEMA brand-new Burglary System has been added to the game.Operate an organized burglary network directly from your Office Management menu. After unlocking the feature, you can hire burglars, send them to explore districts, and plan robberies based on risk, district wealth, and the specific loot you're looking for.Features• Hire and manage your own burglars.• Explore districts to discover burglary opportunities.• Choose robbery targets based on risk, wealth, and potential rewards.• Burglars can succeed, fail, get injured, or be caught depending on the mission.• Discover ra...
Read full update on Steam ↗The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire – The New Blood Major Patch
Bosses,Following the introduction of rival crime families and territory control, The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire continues to grow with the New Blood Major Patch.This major update delivers a completely reimagined Campaign Mode, a new cinematic beginning, underground street fights, expanded vehicle systems, drift races, warehouse conflicts, new interiors, gameplay improvements, and many quality-of-life changes. A Completely Reimagined Campaign ModeCampaign Mode has been completely redesigned to offer a more exciting, cinematic, and accessible introduction to The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire.From now on, when you select Start New Game, the redesigned Campaign Mode will begin automatically.The campaign opens with a cinematic third-person action sequence that immediately throws you into the criminal underworld. After this action-focused beginning, the story gradually introduces the e...
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Fix Patch & Summer Sale!
Hello Bosses, We’ve released a new small fix patch with many improvements, bug fixes, and quality-of-life updates. Our Summer Sale is also live, so it’s a great time to jump in, expand your empire, and take over the city! Gameplay & Family War Improvements * Added the ability to see the success percentage when sending a Spy. * Fixed an issue where an enemy found by a Spy could disappear after some time and could not be found again. * Fixed an issue where attacks from an enemy family could continue even after killing that family’s boss. * Fixed an issue where attacks could still happen after capturing all territories of a family and eliminating that family. * When you are at war with a family, be careful while passing near locations owned by that family. They will now automatically attack you. * Fixed an issue where an enemy family member could still appear even when Intel Extract fail...
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Fixes & Balancing
* Fixed the issue where the selected character could remain selected in the Hospital UI. * Added the ability to see the success chance when sending a spy. * Fixed an issue where an enemy found by a spy could not be found again after disappearing from the map. * Fixed an issue where attacks from an enemy family could still happen even after killing that family’s boss. * Fixed several map-related issues. * City colliders have been completely reworked. You should no longer hit invisible walls :) * Fixed missing translations for some expenses. * Added a success animation when a district is captured. * District capture battles have been reworked. Based on the district’s star level, enemies now arrive in 3 waves, with 4 enemies per wave, equipped with stronger weapons. * Once you capture all territories of a family and eliminate that family, their districts will no longer be attacked. * Add...
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Fix Update Notes
Hello Bosses, We’ve released a small update with fixes, improvements, and a few balance changes. * You can now hit enemies, and even your own family members, with vehicles. Be careful though, vehicles now take more damage from impacts for balance reasons. * Added a confirmation popup when trashing items from your inventory. * Added a confirmation popup to the Truce section when paying money to improve relations with a family. * Fixed text issues in the Families UI. * Fixed an issue where the Radio UI could get stuck while the screen was fading to black. * In the campaign, “Capture Shops” has been changed to “Capture Territories”, and a TPS camera transition mission has been added. * When you open your nightclub for the first time, your relationship with the enemy family Vice Kings will now decrease. * Fixed the lockpick warning and updated a few missing translations. * The pink select...
Read full update on Steam ↗Rise of the Families - Improvements & Fixes Update
This patch introduces numerous gameplay improvements, balance adjustments, quality-of-life changes, and bug fixes for the Rise of the Families update. TPS Mode and CombatAdded the ability to loot dead characters while playing in TPS Mode.Added box-carrying mechanics to TPS Mode.Boxes can now be placed inside vehicles or on pallets and picked up again later.Improved TPS melee combat animations and actions.Added a Stamina Bar to the melee combat system.Right Click is now used to block.Left Click performs a normal attack.Holding Left Click performs a heavy attack.Fixed an issue causing tooltips to display incorrectly in TPS Mode.Added View Distance and Character Field of View settings for TPS Mode.Players experiencing performance issues can lower the View Distance setting to improve performance.Fixed an issue that caused the camera to automatically switch from TPS Mode to RTS Mode after...
Read full update on Steam ↗Hotfix Patch Notes
* Fixed an issue that caused police officers to remain visible after being killed. * Fixed an issue where attacking pedestrians or destroying vehicles did not activate the Wanted level when the player's relationship with the police was at 0. * Added illustrated tutorials for the Office, Districts, Families, and TPS Camera systems to the **? Help** section. * Fixed an issue that caused enemies to repeatedly spawn from the same location during district takeover battles. * Fixed an issue where Prestige Points earned from Office jobs were displayed incorrectly in the Office job history. * Fixed an issue where marking a character with Spy while an Office job was active only displayed the active mission. * Fixed several minor issues in the Office interface. * Office **Feature Vault** upgrades have been enabled. Some additional upgrades will be added in future patches. * Replaced the uninten...
Read full update on Steam ↗Rise of the Families Major Update
Bosses,Night City is becoming bigger, more dangerous, and deeper than ever before.With the Rise of the Families Update, we are introducing TPS Mode, the Office System, family creation, Capo progression, rival families, 11 districts, territory control, diplomacy, interrogation, clothing customization, custom radio support, keybindings, Steam achievements, inventory improvements, and more. TPS ModeYou can now press TAB at any time in the open world to switch into TPS Mode.In this mode, you can control your character with WASD, use your assigned weapons with 1, 2, and 3, and experience Night City from a new third-person perspective.Press Space to roll and avoid incoming damage.Remember, headshots deal increased damage.We are also working on new mechanics designed specifically for TPS Mode.Hit Reactions and Death AnimationsEnemies now react more dynamically to the final shot that takes th...
Read full update on Steam ↗Major Quality of Life Update
Major Quality of Life UpdateWe’ve just completed another update focused on improving gameplay feel, driving, AI behavior, warehouse systems, sound effects, UI feedback, and several important fixes.Vehicle & Driving ImprovementsVehicle handling has been reworked.Vehicle cameras are now smoother.When the car is not moving, holding W + Space will now trigger a burnout.Holding Space while turning now makes the car slide more, adding a stronger drift effect.Reverse speed and the transition into reverse gear have been improved.When driving close to buildings, buildings will now fade out so you can still see your vehicle clearly.The issue where pedestrians and police officers could get stuck on vehicles has been fixed.Traffic lights are now working properly and brighter lights have been added.Radio has been added to races.Police & Wanted System ImprovementsWhen you become wanted, police will...
Read full update on Steam ↗Minor Update
* Added new location based hints that help guide players depending on where they are in the game. * Lockpick system has been reworked. Lockpick durability is now more sensitive and scales based on your Lockpicking level. * Stolen vehicle sale prices now decrease depending on the vehicle’s damage condition. * Jail time has been reworked. The first time you are sent to jail, you will stay for 1 day. With each repeated jail sentence, your jail time will increase, reflecting your growing criminal record. * Widescreen resolution settings have been improved and adjusted. * Warehouse Ventilation System has been added. You can now repair and start using the existing Level 1 Ventilation System. * Mask upgrade system has been added for Warehouse employees. You can now purchase and upgrade masks from the employee profile: Cloth Mask, Filter Mask, and Gas Mask. * Added new Lab Room options. You c...
Read full update on Steam ↗Fix Patch
* Fixed issues occurring in the Warehouse employee training panel. * Updated the Warehouse Lab Room interfaces. You can now assign Chemists and select the amount of product to produce. * Warehouse ambiance sound has been added. * Warehouse security guards are now immune to toxicity effects. * Increased the growth speed bonus provided by Hyper Grow Boxes. * Added a UI element that shows the remaining packaging time while Handlers are packaging products. * Added a level-based system that grants Crafting experience points while producing products at the Lab Table. * Adjusted the waiting positions of crew members inside the Warehouse. * Fixed issues in the Warehouse employee training UI. * Cartel connections are now divided into 3 levels. * Each cartel level now affects the quality requirement of requested products. * Each cartel level now generates 3 daily contracts. * Reworked automatic...
Read full update on Steam ↗Patch Hotfixes & Improvements
* Fixed an issue where recipes were not appearing in Warehouse Lab Room lists. * Adjusted daily wages for Warehouse employees. * Updated Warehouse worker animations. * Improved Warehouse entrance/exit and building camera systems. * Fixed an incorrect marker issue on the map. * Resolved tooltip switching issues. * Updated melee hit registration problems during action sequences. * Fixed traffic-related issues. Bulk orders, attacks, and VIPs now arrive by vehicle correctly. * Fixed translation issues in several languages. * Reduced the excessive fog density caused by high toxicity levels inside Warehouses. * Added Charisma skill progression when successfully revealing yourself during drug sales. * Added Crafting skill progression when producing products at Lab Tables. * Fixed an issue where characters could craft while standing outside the table area. * Added the taxi meter to the minima...
Read full update on Steam ↗The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire From the Streets Update 🔥
The streets are changing.The From the Streets update is now live, bringing one of the biggest transformations to The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire so far. This update expands the game into a much deeper sandbox experience with new progression systems, activities, police mechanics, warehouse management, and more.We’re also happy to announce that a free 1-hour demo is now available on Steam alongside the update. 🔥 Major Changes & Additions🌆 Fully Expanded Sandbox ExperienceThe game is no longer tied heavily to nightclub progression.Players can now freely choose how they want to begin their criminal journey with new starting scenarios:From NothingThiefDealerClub OwnerStart your rise your way.🚔 New Police & Wanted SystemThe city is now more reactive and dangerous than ever.Police actively patrol neighborhoodsCrimes are detected in real timePlayers can now be arrested and sent to jailI...
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Fix Patch
* Fixed UI issues in the Portuguese language. * Added a feature where certain city buildings become transparent if they block the camera while driving (currently being tested). * Fixed an issue where the weapon would remain in hand if the player entered a car before the fight ended after shooting. * Fixed an issue where players with low FPS could get stuck inside the repair shop. * Several minor bugs and visual issues have been resolved.
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Patch
* You can now drop off your gangsters and capos at any location without exiting the vehicle. * Fixed an issue where stolen cars would disappear. * Fixed a bug where Level 2 and Level 3 pots couldn’t be moved or sent to inventory. * Vehicle entry and exit points have been adjusted. * Fixed an issue where the radio would turn off in taxis. * Weapons have been rebalanced and their UI improved. * Disabled the garbage truck explosion. * Bodyguards now regenerate health after combat. * Various minor bugs have been fixed.
Read full update on Steam ↗🔥 Spring Sale Extended + Major QoL Update!
We’ve extended the Spring Sale until April 2! Enjoy 20% off!We’ve also introduced several Quality of Life (QoL) improvements to make management smoother and overall gameplay more enjoyable.We’ve disabled opening the inventory with a single click on your character to prevent misclicks. You can now press "I" to open the inventory for your selected character(s) or all characters.We’ve prevented placed items in your house or hotel from instantly switching back to Move mode with a single click. To move them, you now need to right-click and hold, then select Move, reducing accidental interactions.If an item in your house has an active function (e.g., contains a plant or items), Move or transfer to inventory actions will not be available.Character enter/exit positions for vehicles have been improved. The first selected character will now be the driver.When you exit your own or a stolen vehic...
Read full update on Steam ↗Minor Fix Patch
Inventory and house pallet related bugs affecting pots when storage was full have been fixed. Gangsters and capos can now repair vehicles. Collider issues have been fixed. The giant-growing broccoli bug has been fixed.
Read full update on Steam ↗Minor Bug Fix
* Fixed a bug in the mini-game that shows the products requested by customers during drug sales. * Fixed an issue with a barrier at the beach that prevented access to the sea. * Fixed the position of the icon that appears on the Super Pot when the product is ready. * Fixed the position of the hot dog stand in the suburban area.
Read full update on Steam ↗Minor Bug Fix
Fixed a bug that caused the boss to get stuck when selecting multiple characters. Fixed an issue where the game would always switch back to the boss after closing the map (M). Fixed a UI bug that occurred while selling drugs. The sell button has been redesigned. Fixed an issue with a stealable car being stuck in the air.
Read full update on Steam ↗Minor Fix Patch
* Fixed issues with trunk and crate sound effects. * Resolved several UI bugs. * Fixed a bug occurring when entering the Chop Shop with our gangsters. * Localization improvements and fixes applied. * Community Service system added. * Gangsters and capos (except the boss) can now load products into and manage hot dog stands. * Parking areas added to the newly introduced beach area. * **Stealable vehicles have been added to the beach map.** * **Inventory slots increased to 8.** * Fixed a camera issue when exiting Kebab El Turco. * Suburban house has been updated. * New beach map has been refined. * Fixed an issue where the relationship with the police could drop into negative points.
Read full update on Steam ↗High Society Update | Major Update 🔥
Build Your Empire with Drug Production, Properties & New Jobs & Reworked CityThe latest major update for The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire is available now!This update expands how you build and manage your criminal organization with drug production, property ownership, new jobs, improved nightclub systems, and major gameplay improvements across the city.Here’s what’s new.🌿 Start Your Own Drug OperationA new drug cultivation system has been added.You can now find seeds around the city and grow them inside houses or hotel rooms that you own or rent.Your plants require attention during the growing process. The better you care for them, the larger your harvest will be and more product means more profit for your empire.You can also produce chemical drugs by purchasing a Lab Table. You must discover the correct formula, successfully complete the mini-games, and find the right cooking timi...
Read full update on Steam ↗New Small Patch
Mini FPS drops that occurred while driving or moving around the city have been reduced by about 90%. You can now transfer items to your characters, pallets, or vehicles with a single click, just like in the old system. Additionally, when you hold right click, you can select extra options using the new radial menu system. A new feature called Feature Vault has been added, which automatically handles VIP reservations. With the +2 Security upgrade unlocked from the Feature Vault, you can now add two additional security guards inside your club at night, and they will automatically catch troublemakers. Audio improvements have been made. Language translations have been adjusted and improved. Based on the feedback from our players, we have made improvements to make some confusing parts of the game easier to understand, and we will continue to do so. A huge thank you to all the bosses who sen...
Read full update on Steam ↗Minor UI Improvements & Bug Fixes Patch
Various UI improvements and polish Minor bug fixes and stability improvements General gameplay experience improvements
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Hot Fix
Gameplay & Audio Fixes Updated remaining letters/text elements in the table UI. Fixed an issue where the right-click profile remained above the character’s head when entering the club while the inventory was open. Fixed the ESC input stacking issue in the Municipality building. Increased the pickup range for taxi customers (previous range was insufficient). Added missing button sound effects in the phone drink ordering panel. Fixed ESC input stacking occurring with customers. Fixed Police Club UI condition issues. Gameplay & Audio Fixes Whistling now only works when the cursor is directly over a pedestrian. Fixed an issue during weed selling where pedestrians called from very close range would circle around the stopping point instead of stopping correctly. They now stop immediately if within a defined distance. NPC traffic horns, weed selling reveal/success sounds, and pickpocket succ...
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Hot Fix
The glass count shown in phone orders has been removed because it was causing confusion. All drinks are now displayed as single bottles. Each bottle serves 6 glasses, and each beer keg serves 60 glasses. Fixed the weapon UI issue that remained on the screen when selling weapons to Drink Shops. Additionally, sold items will no longer appear when you re-enter the shop. Fixed an issue that occurred when an attack happened while repairing the stage, walls, or bar in the club building menu. Fixed a problem where, occasionally, a gangster could not be healed while treating your gangsters in the hospital. Known issue (fix coming soon): Sometimes the menu does not appear when pressing ESC. For now, repeatedly pressing ESC will eventually open it. A patch addressing this issue will be released very soon. Fixed an exploit in car races that allowed players to win using a shortcut. Thanks to the...
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Hotfix
Vehicles can no longer enter the repair shop without taking any damage. The stolen car selling mechanic has been adjusted; getting stuck should no longer occur. A Save button has been added to the top-left corner of the main screen (temporary solution until the main menu changes are completed). The issue where weapon sounds would disappear has been fixed. Fixed the issue where selected pedestrians could get stuck while selling drugs if our vehicle was in between. Fixed the bug that occurred if the day ended while stealing a car. Fixed the issue where Luigi’s inventory would open under a different name.
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Hot Fix
The club inventory capacity was becoming insufficient after the addition of new items. It has now been increased. Additionally, after a raid or when the club was sealed, wall, floor, and decoration elements were resetting. This issue has been fixed. The problem where items remaining in companions’ inventories would disappear after loading the game has been resolved. The inventory UI designs have also been updated.
Read full update on Steam ↗New Hotfix Patch
Save issues occurring at locations such as the Police Station, Hospital, Car Dealership, and Stolen Car Selling have been fixed. New UI designs have been added. Level 2 and Level 3 drugs have been added to the game. The police arrest system has been reworked. A bug that occurred when there were injured characters in the hospital has been fixed. 2-star and 3-star drugs have been added for Pickpocketing and Street Dealing activities. Let me know if you want a more marketing-focused or more technical version as well.
Read full update on Steam ↗Save Hot Fix
A save issue caused by the recent game name change has been fixed. Minor UI updates have been implemented.
Read full update on Steam ↗A New Era Begins! Major Patch & Tripwire Publisher Sale
Hello Bosses 👑As The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire, we are entering a brand-new era with a major new update. With this patch, we can confidently say we are stepping closer to full Sandbox mode. Thanks to Free Mode, you can now play completely freely with no missions and with a starting amount of money that you choose.Here are some of the highlights included in this update:You can now save your progress at any time during gameplay. You no longer have to wait for the end of the day. However, the automatic end-of-day save system is still active. IMPORTANT: You must start a NEW SAVE. Since we have transitioned to a real-time save system, unfortunately old save files are no longer compatible.Enemy AI NPCs no longer stand still while shooting! They now move dynamically, making them much harder to hit…You can now use weapons while driving. With handgun-type weapons, you can shoot at your e...
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Bug Fix Patch
Fixed an issue in the revamped traffic system that caused problems during attacks and delivery-related actions. Fixed a bug affecting map icons. Resolved an issue where empty orders could be placed when ordering deliveries.
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Fix Patch
A bug causing issues with car skins during load/save was fixed. Race and minimap icons have been added to the maps. Sound effects have been added to incoming notifications. Minor fixes and improvements were made to the traffic system.
Read full update on Steam ↗NEW UPDATE!🔥 Underground Racing, Extortion System & Smart Traffic
First Patch of the New YearExtortion System • Underground Racing • New TrafficHello Bosses,Happy New Year to all of you!We’re excited to release the first patch of the new year. We continue to deepen and refine the game, and with your support, much more content is coming very soon.PATCH NOTES- Traffic system fully reworked. Traffic AI is now much smarter. When you honk at a car in front of you, it will try to move aside if there’s space. You may also receive different reactions when colliding with vehicles or using the horn.- Racing system added. Underground races are waiting for you at the port. Connected to our previously released Chop Shop update, you can now race against opponents with 3 different difficulty levels to earn money.- Extortion system redesigned and expanded. You can now collect protection money from businesses you control or force them into a partnership for a small...
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Fix
Fixed an issue where the car would not move while the map was open. Fixed an issue where clicking on a location icon on the map would not set a marker. Fixed a typo in the expense table after vehicle modification.
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Fix
The issue where the delivery vehicle would get stuck while arriving has been fixed. The issue where a vehicle stayed damaged if it was damaged before customization has been fixed. Some problematic liveries have been removed. Missing icons on the minimap and map have been added.
Read full update on Steam ↗Chop Shop Is Now Open | The Boss Gangsters : Nightlife New Patch
The Boss Gangsters : Nightlife presents its final major update of the year. With this patch, many new features, fixes, and balance improvements are now live in the city! Patch Notes6 new cars have been added and are available for customization.Chop Shop is now open. You can finally customize your vehicles! (We are continuing to expand and improve this system.)The city has been updated. New buildings, businesses, layout improvements, and Christmas decorations have been added.UI improvements and fixes have been applied across the game.Brazilian Portuguese has been added as a new language option.Raids have been expanded. The higher the enemy’s defense level, the greater the rewards you can earn, including drugs, weapons, rifles, and more.Many bugs reported by the community have been fixed. Ongoing fixes are still in progress (including traffic-related issues).10 new songs have been added...
Read full update on Steam ↗Minor Bug Fix Patch
Fixed an issue where taxi investment income did not appear in the next day's finance panel after purchasing a taxi. Resolved a bug where a parking lot spawn point overlapped with a stealable car spawn point. Fixed the incorrect display of stars during drink ordering. Fixed an issue that allowed players to enter the taxi station area. Updated the font style used for the Russian language.
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Fix Patch
Fixed an issue where a bug occurred in the garage when all vehicles were purchased. Fixed the problem where customer icons remained on the map after leaving the taxi job. Fixed an issue where the income from investment taxis did not appear in the end-of-day financial report. Fixed the bug where taxi passengers would clip through the taxi when getting in and out.
Read full update on Steam ↗The Boss Gangsters : Nightlife 1 Month Update
The Boss Gangsters : Nightlife – 1 Month Update Patch Notes 🛠️ Major Fixes & ImprovementsHundreds of bugs have been fixed.Major balancing work has been done across multiple gameplay systems.Many mechanics that players struggled with have been rebalanced for a smoother experience.The traffic and pedestrian system has been improved to make the city feel more organic.Hot Dog stand behavior has been fully fixed and now works as intended.Club income systems have been improved and increased.🎨 Club CustomizationWalls and floors of your nightclub are now fully customizable.Furniture placement has been significantly improved — the era of pixel hunting is over!Overall interaction accuracy has been increased, making decorating easier and more enjoyable.📝 New MissionsNew mission types have been added to expand gameplay variety.Additional story and progression elements have been introduced.💼 F...
Read full update on Steam ↗New Small Update !
Hello Bosses, We continue improving the game with a small but meaningful update. In the Build Menu, you can now select placed furniture and objects much more easily. The pixel-hunting battle is finally over! Traffic congestion has been largely fixed. The city is now much more alive citizens are everywhere. A bug that gave players 4 pistols at the start has been fixed. Funny enough, none of you reported it :) The interface for managing your hired employees in bulk has been redesigned. A new mission has been added. Save slots now display your boss’s name and which in-game day you’re on. In the Feature Vault, 3-star features can no longer be unlocked before the 2-star ones. This also applies to the pistol → rifle progression system. The employee training interface issue has been fixed. We’re releasing this small patch and we’re excited to share that we are working on a much bigger update...
Read full update on Steam ↗NEW PATCH ! Capo & Fancy
Hello Bosses,It’s been only 14 days since The Boss Gangsters: Nightlife entered Early Access, and your support and feedback have been incredibly motivating for us. We have already released several quick patches focusing on bug fixes, and now it’s time for new mechanics. We’re excited to bring fresh features with this update. Your suggestions shape the direction of our game, and we absolutely love that!Patch NotesLuigi, our very first Capo, has been added to the game! (New gameplay mechanics related to Capos will arrive in the upcoming updates.)You can now decorate walls, floors, and curtains inside your club!Training balance and progression for Gangsters, Capos and Security have been improved.Stat gains from training are now more noticeable.Training prices and UI issues related to training have been fixed.Your main character’s attributes are now more impactful. (We have new ideas for...
Read full update on Steam ↗Update & Bug Fix
Hello Bosses, We are back with another update. We continue to develop our game The Boss Gangsters : Nightlife full steam ahead based on your requests and suggestions. Love to all the Bosses who have supported us at this stage! Update Notes Pedestrians no longer die by walking into you while you are stopped in your car. Fixed the issue that prevented giving bribes at the police station. Speedometer UI has been redesigned. About 20 mechanics that could cause errors in the game have been reworked. Gangsters' weapon magazines will now be replenished at the start of every fight. Hot dog sales can now be set to quantities of 0, 5, 10, 15, or 20. Fixed a bug that appeared on screen during mass selection with CTRL. Driving performance of Street Racer and Eaglebird Cabrio cars has been balanced. Gangsters’ health has been increased, but those in your current save will remain the same—you’ll ne...
Read full update on Steam ↗Bug Fixes & Balancing Update
Hey Bosses, Based on your feedback, we’ve fixed several issues and made some balance adjustments. We’re working non-stop to deliver the best possible experience!Hot dog stands can now sell 5 items at once. You can set the sales amount yourself — but don’t overdo it, the cops are watching you closely now!Speaking of which, the police will now track your crimes more closely. Don’t forget to visit the station from time to time and “grease the chief’s palm.”Drink prices have been increased. You’ll now earn more money from your club.Car theft timer increased by +3 seconds (except for the Lambo, of course 😉).Additional notifications have been added.Hospital treatment costs reduced.A critical bug that broke the game during attacks has been fixed.You’ll no longer get fined when NPC cars kill pedestrians. (Still, avoid parking on sidewalks — we’ve got a few things left to fix there!)Loyalty d...
Read full update on Steam ↗Small Update & Bug Fix
Fixed movement issue of waiters Fixed error in VIP requests Fixed UI bug occurring when collecting bills Reduced the death rate of family members during battles Fixed issue where players sometimes couldn’t enter the club during raids Fixed UI display error showing wrong values after resolution change Added drink names to customer complaints when they can’t find a specific drink
Read full update on Steam ↗Hot fix for troublemaker mission !
Hotfix: We’ve just released a patch that fixes the Troublemakers mission bug. We apologize for the inconvenience this issue may have caused. Simply restart the game to apply the update.
Read full update on Steam ↗Small update and bug fix.
Hello Bosses, We’ve released a small patch addressing a few issues reported by you and observed by our team. We’re continuing to fix and improve things and some exciting updates are on the way. Stay tuned! Navigation and pathfinding issues have been fixed. Hooker enter/exit car problems have been resolved. Typo corrections and translation fixes have been made. Please report if you notice any others. New warning messages have been added in certain areas. Access to profile and inventory is now available from the game start. Some invisible walls have been fixed. Club city entry and exit points have been adjusted. Fixed the garage door opening/closing issue when selling stolen cars.
Read full update on Steam ↗The Boss Gangsters : Nightlife DAY 1 Patch Live !
The Boss Gangsters : Nightlife DAY 1 Patch Live ! 🎉 GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉We’re giving 5 lucky players a free copy of The Boss Gangsters: Nightlife this Sunday! 💥 Join ! Insta
Read full update on Steam ↗The Boss Gangsters : Nightlife Update Notes
Greetings, Bosses!Over the past few days, we’ve rolled out several major improvements and fixes. Here’s everything new in this update:🛠️ Fixes & ImprovementsFixed an issue where gangsters and escorts would clip through cars when entering.Fixed a problem where placing items in the trunk would cause characters to move to unintended areas.Overhauled the Customer System — you can now see the expected number of daily visitors from the Club Management screen.Updated missions, help menu, and several UI elements. Translation errors were also corrected.Adjusted the attack and defense power balance.Increased tribute location profits.🚗 New Mechanics & FeaturesAdded Car Theft mechanic — you can now steal and sell one car per day.Added new NPC names for more variety.Added VIP Customer System.Reworked Club & City Points — all features can now be unlocked using a unified point system.Updated Staff...
Read full update on Steam ↗A Growing City for Stronger Bosses! TBG Update 💼
Hello Bosses! After the Playtest, we’ve made tons of improvements thanks to your valuable feedback. Your comments are incredibly important to us and have directly shaped the development of The Boss Gangsters: Nightlife.🎯 Some of the new features and improvements:Added a reverse camera to the driving system.Fixed issues where characters could get stuck while entering, exiting, or carrying items to and from vehicles.Improved character control — characters now remain selected in the open world.Enhanced UI graphics for a clearer and more readable interface.In club management, all icons above interactable customers are now fully clickable.Rebalanced attacks, damage, and health points.Added an option to skip dialogues.Fixed and improved the Minimap and World Map.Added new icons to the Minimap.Added automatic route marking for missions.Reworked the character training system.Adjusted the Rer...
Read full update on Steam ↗The Boss Gangsters : Nightlife Demo Update
Hello bosses, first of all, we would like to express our sincere thanks for the attention you have shown. We have released an update for The Boss Gangsters: Nightlife demo based on the feedback we received from you during the Steam Next Fest. Several errors in the tutorial have been corrected.Tutorial is now more stable. Camera angles have been fixed. Now, you can play the game with a downward angle Drink sale prices have been corrected. Waiter order taking and delivery points have been rearranged The issue of remaining glasses on the table has been resolved. Now, the wholesaler where you can order drinks will refresh its inventory of available drinks every day. Building menu: To perform move and sell actions, you need to close the shop The placement of warning pop-ups has been changed, and their duration has been increased The issue of customers stacking up at the same table consecut...
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THE BOSS GANGSTER: CRIMINAL EMPIRE | VERSION 1.0 FULL RELEASE IS HERE! 👑 ↗
Hello, Bosses! 👑Today marks one of the biggest milestones in our journey!The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire is officially leaving Early Access and launching into Version 1.0!From the very beginning, your support, ide…
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Update 0.9 Is Here: Gamepad Support, Cartel Deliveries & New Save System! ↗
Hello Bosses!Our final major update before 1.0, Update 0.9, is now live!With this update, the long-awaited Gamepad Support has arrived in beta. You can now personally handle Cartel deliveries, and thanks to our comple…